Grade 1 What we did this week: Posture, ??exploring tempo changes in Mary.??Refined G+ scale, and aimed for tempo??Learned notes of ?D+ Arpeggio, focused on consistency of moving note to note. What work is to be done this weekend: Try to begin memorizing all of the scale work and arpeggios. Please keep practicing with metronome. Make sure focus is maintained [...]
Grades 7-12 What we did this week: We learned the C minor melodic scale two octaves in third position. We also learned the C minor arpeggio. We began playing the A section of the second half of Air. What did we listen to or watch, that you can watch at home? We listened to a recording of the two halves [...]
Grade 3 What we did this week: We introduced May Song and learned the A section. We learned about the dotted quarter note and eighth note rhythm that is found in the song. Due to lack of Suzuki Supplemental sheets that were to be printed out and brought to class we could not continue learning Frere Jacques. Hopefully by next [...]
Grades 4-6 What we did this week: We ran through Long Long Ago Theme and Variation as an ensemble. We focus on how we present our pieces performance style. We were a little delayed due to lack of books in the class. What did we listen to or watch, that you can watch at home? We watched a performance of [...]
Grade 1/2 What we did this week: We ran through Allegro with violin and we learned the G major arpeggio two octaves. We also worked through the G minor melodic scale two octaves. What did we listen to or watch, that you can watch at home? We listened to a live version of the scale and arpeggio being played by our [...]
Grade 1: What we did this week: Due to lack of PDF music sheets that were to be downloaded and printed off by the class we could not continue with learning Mary Had a Little Lamb. We did work on the G major scale and G major arpeggio. I hope to continue working on Mary if we have more students [...]
Miroslava: Great job on your Summer Song especially with the intonation. Please continue to work on A and G major scale two octaves for the intonation and the A and G major arpeggios. Great work with the Grade 2 studies. Carmen: We missed you this week! Hope you feel better. Please work on your finger numbers and Old McDonald Had [...]
Grades 7-12: What we did this week: We ran through the complete first half of Air Violin I and II with piano. We also learned the C major arpeggio two octaves in third position as well as reviewed the C major scale. What did we listen to or watch, that you can watch at home? We listened to a live [...]
Grades 4-6 If you have or want to participate in the talent show please sign up and come present your solo piece to me as soon as possible. What we did this week: We learned the B major arpeggio in triplets and with slurs. We also learned the Variation #1 from Long Long Ago. What did we listen to or [...]
Grade 3: What we did this week: We learned what a round was this week (playing the same music at different times to create a song with harmony). We played Frere Jacques two parts. We also learned the whole two octave A major scale and learned the finger pattern #3. What did we listen to or watch, that you can [...]